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      oscitancy
      noun
      an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
      drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
      Roots
      osos- · Latin · mouthcierecit- · Latin · to move, set in motionantia-ancy · Latin · state, quality
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